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Everybody has to start somewhere, not a cheap hobby in the least bit. You should see the pile of radios, EFIS, MCP scattered on my desktop, then a revolution throttle on the floor next to it.......Waiting on the MIP and CDU base to start making it look like something.
You'll get there!!!
Here was what my current very basic setup looks like. Don't laugh too hard. But got to start somewhere. :)
I built the computer myself (i5 750 OC to 3.9 Ghz ... more details provided on another thread.
I plan on getting a second monitor which will sit below the existing monitor and will be used to display instruments. I've started on my RD keyboard mods. I'll also try my hand at a simple switch panel using a hacked Microsft USB joystick for the interface.
BTW this is my first time trying to post an attachment so I hope it works.
Dont worry, we wont laugh, that alot neater than mine at the moment! And as you rightly said, we all have to start somewhere! I managed to bag myself a 26'' TV and im using it as my main monitor today so i will have a little fly tommorow and maybe get some work done on the MIP frame, i want to start my sim looking good now! But its looking good so far, good luck!
Jordan
With my current setup I'm getting the following performance.
Scenario 1:
- Location = Seattle area
- Airplane = Cessna
- Weather = thunderstoms
- Settings = Everything max'd out
- FPS = 10 but it seems smooth
Scenario 2:
- Same as above except weather = fair
- FPS = 20
Scenarion 3:
- Settings = minimal
- FPS = 58 (I think this is limited by the fact that I have Vsync set using ForceFullVsync=1 in the [Graphics] section of the CFG file. I did this to stop screen tearin when lookimg sideways with TRACKIR.
You have just demonstrated that FSX for all but the very highest machines remains a tradeoff between quality and performance. Make it look good to you with frame rates you can tolerate, and you are there!
Strange thing is that I just loaded the ORBX FTX demo for Pacific Northwest which includes Seatlle and now I get better frame rates but sometimes not as smooth. FSX drives me crazy.